Wondering.... about Snape & McGonagall

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No: HPFGUIDX 116203


Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote: 
> > I'm wondering what people think about the relationship between 
> > Professors McGonagall & Snape.  
> > 
> > Is there real respect there or is it grudging?  
> > What about affection?  
> > Is the Quidditch/House rivalry friendly or filled with 
> > animosity?  
> > Does MM trust SS to be fair?
> > Does she trust him the way DD does?
> > Do they drink hot chocolate, eat biscuits & chat about students 
> > together in the teacher's lounge?
 
Frugala:
> I think MM and SS have one of the more interesting relationships in 
> the school. We aren't given enough (in my oppinion) to go on but, 
> in a way, they must have as much history as Snape and Dumbledore--
> MM was the one directly in charge of the Marauders, and judging 
> from her handling of the trio and the Weasley twins, while she may 
> not know everything that goes on, she's not oblivious either. And 
> she's FAIR. 
> I don't think she approved of their behavior toward Snape, though I 
> doubt she reolized how far it went. What I wonder is, does she 
> reolize *now*? I think Snape's oppinion of her shows in that, as 
> bitter as he seems about his school days, he doesn't seem bitter 
> toward her. 


SSSusan:
I hadn't thought much about the overlap in Snape's school days with 
MM's being his teacher and perhaps Gryffindor HoH already(?), but 
what you've said here seems very important--he's bitter about the 
Marauders, but he exhibits no apparent bitterness towards the woman 
who was likely WMPP's HoH.  Maybe she's just ALWAYS been as fair as I 
see her to be now?  Perhaps Snape recognizes that about her?


Frugalarugula: 
> As far as her towards him, I think a lot would hinge on how much DD 
> has told her for his reason for trusting Snape, and the degree that 
> she trusts DD judgement--she does question his decisions privately 
> at times (the very first scene...)--and how much *Snape* has opened 
> up to her. We just haven't been shown how great a role MM actually 
> plays and how much she's privy too. For example, she's deputy 
> headmistress but what position does she hold in the Order? 

SSSusan:
Yes, darn it, wouldn't we all like to know?


Frugalarugula: 
> Neither of these people are warm and cuddly. Attitude-wise, they 
> actually have a lot in common--both are stern, formal, highly 
> skilled in their feilds. As far as chatting over chocolate... 
> maybe. As least as much as is normal with Hogwarts staff. But I'd 
> be more inclined to imagine a bitch session about Dumbledore. 

SSSusan:
Hee!  Wouldn't it be fun to be a fly on the wall....  They could 
probably almost set a staff room afire with their dueling dry wits. :-
)


Frugalarugula: 
> Any discussion of the relationship between them really has to take 
> Dumbledore into account. He's in a position of authority over both 
> of them, and is manipulating situations which they both then have 
> to deal with. 

SSSusan:
That's true.  Does part of their apparent getting along come from 
their being compatriots in enacting DD's plans & strategies?  Either 
that they feel a solidarity with "the team" or that they can at least 
commiserate w/ one another over DD's role in everything they do?

 
Siriusly Snapey Susan wrote: 
> > P.S.  Any strategies for finding an extra two hours per day to 
> > read HPfGU posts would be welcomed!

Frugalarugula: 
> Time-turner! I've got one I found in kitchenwares but it doesn't 
> work... damn those muggles and their electrical interference!

SSSusan:
Ack.  No TT!!!!  I get headaches just thinking about them. :-|

Siriusly Snapey Susan